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Trains to the 2014 Kentucky Derby

A look at the special trains ran by NS, CSX and R.J. Corman to the 140th running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville.

(C) 2014 E.M. Bell
Downtown Frankfort at Twi-light on Derby Eve. The former L&N depot can be seen to the Left.
Downtown Frankfort at Twi-light on Derby Eve. The former L&N depot can be seen to the Left. 		The CSX Derby train sits on the old F&C spur near downtown Frankfort on Derby Eve
The CSX Derby train sits on the old F&C spur near downtown Frankfort on Derby Eve 		CSXT 9998 is ready to take the train to Louisville the next morning
CSXT 9998 is ready to take the train to Louisville the next morning 		CSX F40's and a hipster coffee shop share the night at Frankfort
CSX F40's and a hipster coffee shop share the night at Frankfort
The R.J. Corman Derby train races through a beautiful Spring morning at Duckers, KY
The R.J. Corman Derby train races through a beautiful Spring morning at Duckers, KY 		The RJC Derby train crosses the Kentucky River bridge at Frankfort
The RJC Derby train crosses the Kentucky River bridge at Frankfort 		A pair of former SOUTHERN GP38-2's bring the short RJC Derby train across the Kentucky River bridge
A pair of former SOUTHERN GP38-2's bring the short RJC Derby train across the Kentucky River bridge 		After the Corman train had cleared, the CSX Derby train departed Frankfort for the run to Louisville on the Old Road sub
After the Corman train had cleared, the CSX Derby train departed Frankfort for the run to Louisville on the "Old Road" sub
The CSX train passes the Frankfort Sportsmans Club shortly after departing from downtown
The CSX train passes the Frankfort Sportsmans Club shortly after departing from downtown 		The CSX Derby train passes a farm at Cropper, Ky on the former L&N Old Road sub
The CSX Derby train passes a farm at Cropper, Ky on the former L&N "Old Road" sub 		The CSX Derby train runs along Frankfort Ave as it approaches Metro Louisville at the Waterworks crossing
The CSX Derby train runs along Frankfort Ave as it approaches Metro Louisville at the Waterworks crossing 		The Amtrak Derby charter with several PV's sits at Louisville Union Station
The Amtrak Derby charter with several PV's sits at Louisville Union Station
The RJC Lexington dinner train passes the searchlight signals at Frankfort Ave in Louisville on the CSX mainline
The RJC Lexington dinner train passes the searchlight signals at Frankfort Ave in Louisville on the CSX mainline 		The Corman dinner train deadheads back from Louisville, seen here passing the sausage plant at Simpsonville, KY
The Corman dinner train deadheads back from Louisville, seen here passing the sausage plant at Simpsonville, KY 		After dropping off the CSX theater car at Frankfort, the RJC train climbs away from town at Cliffside Junction
After dropping off the CSX theater car at Frankfort, the RJC train climbs away from town at Cliffside Junction 		The RJC dinner train passes through Midway after a quick turn back from Louisville
The RJC dinner train passes through Midway after a quick turn back from Louisville
The outbound CSX Derby deadhead backs off the F&C spur in Frankfort on a warm Sunday morning
The outbound CSX Derby deadhead backs off the F&C spur in Frankfort on a warm Sunday morning 		The outbound CSX Derby deadhead in the street at Frankfort
The outbound CSX Derby deadhead in the street at Frankfort 		CSXT 9998 brings the Derby deadhead up Jett Hill near Cliffside Junction
CSXT 9998 brings the Derby deadhead up Jett Hill near Cliffside Junction 		The outbound CSX Derby train passes through the horsefarms near Midway, Kentucky
The outbound CSX Derby train passes through the horsefarms near Midway, Kentucky
The outbound NS Derby train starts the climb out of the Benson Creek Valley at Avenstoke
The outbound NS Derby train starts the climb out of the Benson Creek Valley at Avenstoke 		The NS Derby train races by The Fence at Vanarsdale, Ky on the NS Louisville District
The NS Derby train races by "The Fence" at Vanarsdale, Ky on the NS Louisville District

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